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Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:1-23

Chapter 4Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for ( Philippians 4:1 ),What a beautiful words by Paul to the church, expressing his heart, just bearing his heart to them, "Dearly beloved, I long for you. My brothers, who I dearly love and I long for,"[You are] my joy and [you are] my crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved ( Philippians 4:1 ).The heart of the apostle. He is bearing his heart now, his love for those who he ministered to and those who ministered to him.... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 4:1-23

Philippians 4:6 . Be careful for nothing let your requests be made known unto God. Not that we are to abandon all care, or become careless, about the things of the present life, for that would be inconsistent with the requirement, to provide things honest in the sight of all men, and for that purpose to be diligent in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. But it becomes christians not to be burdened with inordinate care, or to be over solicitous about any temporal good, so as... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 4:4-8

Philippians 4:4-8Rejoice in the Lord alway Three elements of Christian characterI.The keynote of the Epistle and of Christian life is cheerfulness. The repetition here, and the enforcement of the same in other Epistles shows us the importance of this duty.1. If the Philippians neglected or undervalued this duty they have many imitators today. Some professing Christians set their faces against it, and make the best of days the saddest, the best of books the most forbidding, and the best of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 4:5

Philippians 4:5Let your moderation be known unto all men I.What is moderation? An equal temperament of mind.1. Moderate in undergoing afflictions (Luke 21:19).(1) They are less than we deserve (Lamentations 3:39; Ezra 9:13).(2) They are balanced by other mercies.(3) They produce spiritual blessings (Hebrews 12:10).2. Moderate in our love to, and desires of, all temporal enjoyments (Jeremiah 45:5).(1) Because they are temporal (1 John 2:15-17).(2) The more we desire them, the more we may... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 4:6-7

Philippians 4:6-7Be careful for nothing I.The evil. An incessant concern for our temporal affairs; that over thoughtfulness so pointedly condemned by Christ in the Sermon on the Mount. Consider--1. The dishonour it reflects on God as the moral Governor of the universe. It distrusts His care of His own, and the man who cannot trust the God of providence will not trust Him as the God of grace.2. Its effects on self. Though it is certain that it can produce no good effect, yet it is indulged in,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 4:7

Philippians 4:7The peace of God which passeth all understanding.God’s peaceI. The priceless legacy--Christ left peace with His followers as His last and best gift. “Peace I leave with you,” etc. The apostle in speaking of it gives us two descriptive particulars. He calls it--1. The peace of God. No one else can give peace. No one else could ensure peace. No one else could possess peace.2. Which passeth all understanding. The worldling cannot understand it. The Christian cannot understand it.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 4:4

4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Ver. 4. Rejoice in the Lord ] That is the true and only joy (said Mr Philpot the martyr), which is conceived not of the creature, but of the Creator; to this all other joys being compared are but mournings, all delights sorrows, all beauty filth, &c. Other joy besides this may wet the mouth, but not warm the heart; smooth the brow, but not fill the breast. And again I say, Rejoice ] No duty almost more pressed in both Testaments... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 4:5

5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Ver. 5. Let your moderation ] Or equality, such as was that of David, Psalms 26:12 . The scales of his mind hung equal, giving him liberty in all occurrences to enjoy himself. All immoderations are enemies to health; so they are also to the quietness of the mind. (Hippocrates.) Against these (as against poisons) there be two kinds of antidotes, prayer and patience, the one hot, the other cold: the one quenching, the other... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 4:6

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Ver. 6. In nothing be careful ] Or care for nothing, viz. with a care of diffidence and distrust. See Trapp on " Mat 6:25 " See Trapp on " Mat 6:26 " &c. But in everything by prayer ] This is the best cure of care. "Cast thy burden" (or thy request) "upon the Lord," said David, Psalms 55:22 ; "and he shall sustain thee." Remove thy trouble from thyself... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 4:7

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Ver. 7. And the peace of God ] Prayer hath virtutem pacativam. "Acquaint thyself with God and be at peace," Job 22:21 . Pray, "that your joy may be full," John 16:24 . David prays down his distempers, Psa 6:1-10 Psalms 116:1-19 , and then cries out, "Return to thy rest, O my soul;" he rocks himself asleep in this sort; and sets all to rights often times, even then when his heart... read more

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Philippians 4:1-23

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 4:1-23

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 4:4-8

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 4:5

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 4:6-7

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 4:7

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 4:4

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 4:5

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 4:6

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 4:7

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